Right, back home and back to tatting seriously. I remembered yesterday that I'd never shared a 'design' that I did a few months ago.
When SueH was going through a rough time with her flat renovations I decided to do something to cheer her up. I took Mark Myers cartoon of her on her soapbox which is on the front page of Here-Be-Tatters and decided to 'tat' it. Mark and a few others know about this. When it was all done I sent it to Sue as a surprise!!!
When SueH was going through a rough time with her flat renovations I decided to do something to cheer her up. I took Mark Myers cartoon of her on her soapbox which is on the front page of Here-Be-Tatters and decided to 'tat' it. Mark and a few others know about this. When it was all done I sent it to Sue as a surprise!!!
Here's the progression in pictures!! First of all I drew it on the computer.
I tatted this up but it really was a 'bad hat day' and the coat was way too big too. I wasn't happy with the colouring or the arms either.
Next a re-draw.
Followed by another 'tat'!!!!
Duh! Who forgot to change the hat? I did change the coat and this made the whole thing a lot better. I then decided that I'd have to change the colouring a bit for 'design purposes' (whatever THAT means!!).
Now that looks better and the hat's a great improvement too.
Finally the 'extras' which was the fun bit - decorations for the hat, hair, soapbox, shuttle and tatting. Next task was mounting it and framing it.
The final results are below.
Now that looks better and the hat's a great improvement too.
Finally the 'extras' which was the fun bit - decorations for the hat, hair, soapbox, shuttle and tatting. Next task was mounting it and framing it.
The final results are below.
9 comments:
She must have been thrilled to bits, it's absolutely fab!!
I love seeing the progression of the design, and I really like the framed finished product!
Your previous posters both took the words right out of my mouth.
This is great!
That is wonderful... looks just like her.. ha ha.
Susan B. T.
OH, great job Jane! Looks so much like it! I bet Sue will love it!
Carol
That looks so cute!!! I'm glad that you had a nice trip and all.
Welcome back Jane. I bet you had a wonderful time with your family and at Tat Days.
Your tatted design of Sue's cartoon is awesome. She must be so pleased and honored that you designed that after Mark's cartoon of her. Thanks for sharing the pictrures with us. Your my tatting hero!! Carol Lawecki
Oh Jane, we have missed your blogging. Thank goodness you are back home and back in action!
What a great start, I bet Sue was "made up" with this.
Luv ya,
Linda S Davies
I love this 'new SueH'. It's fabulous.
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